The 2024–25 Southern Combination Football League season is the 100th in the history of the competition, which lies at levels 9, 10 and 11 (steps 5 and 6, and county feeder) of the English football league system.[1]
The constitution was announced by The Football Association on 17 May 2024.[2]
Premier Division
[edit]The Premier Division comprised 20 clubs from the previous season, 17 of which competed in the previous season
Team changes
[edit]
Promoted from Division One Transferred from Wessex Football League Premier Division
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Promoted to the Isthmian League South East Division Relegated to Division One
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League table
[edit]| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 17 May 2024. | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haywards Heath Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 9 | Promotion to the Isthmian League |
| 2 | Petersfield Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Horsham YMCA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | |
| 4 | Loxwood | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | |
| 5 | Hassocks | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 7 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 8 | Crawley Down Gatwick | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | |
| 9 | Wick | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 10 | Roffey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 11 | Newhaven | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
| 12 | Crowborough Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 13 | Pagham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 14 | Lingfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 15 | Bexhill United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | |
| 16 | Eastbourne United Association | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 | |
| 17 | AFC Varndeanians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
| 18 | Saltdean United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 19 | Shoreham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Little Common | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2024. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Results table
[edit]Results by matchday
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Finney | Haywards Heath Town | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Roberts | Horsham YMCA | 4 |
| 3 | Joshua Irish | Wick | 3 |
| 4 | Joshua Neathey | Horsham YMCA | 3 |
| 5 | Jake Robinson | Newhaven | 3 |
| 6 | Lee Robinson | Newhaven | 3 |
| 7 | Lewis Rustell | Midhurst & Easebourne | 3 |
| 8 | Alfie Davidson | Pagham | 2 |
| 9 | Ruari Farrell | Hassocks | 2 |
| 10 | Evan Harris | Pagham | 2 |
Stadia and locations
[edit]
Map showing the location of teams in the Premier Division
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Varndeanians | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium | 8,850 |
| Bexhill United | Bexhill-on-Sea | The Polegrove | 1,000 |
| Crawley Down Gatwick | Crawley Down | The Haven Centre | 1,000 |
| Crowborough Athletic | Crowborough | Crowborough Community Stadium | 2,000 |
| Eastbourne United Association | Eastbourne | The Oval | 1,200 |
| Hassocks | Hassocks | The Beacon | 1,000 |
| Haywards Heath Town | Haywards Heath | Hanbury Park | 2,000 |
| Horsham YMCA | Horsham | Gorings Mead | 1,500 |
| Lingfield | Lingfield | The Sports Pavilion | 2,000 |
| Little Common | Bexhill-on-Sea (Little Common) | Little Common Recreation Ground | 1,200 |
| Loxwood | Loxwood | Plaistow Road | 1,000 |
| Midhurst & Easebourne | Easebourne | Rotherfield | 1,000 |
| Newhaven | Newhaven | The Trafalgar Ground | 3,000 |
| Pagham | Pagham | Nyetimber Lane | 1,500 |
| Peacehaven & Telscombe | Peacehaven | The Sports Park | 3,000 |
| Petersfield Town | Petersfield | The Southdown Builders Stadium | 3,000 |
| Roffey | Horsham (Roffey) | Bartholomew Way | 1,000 |
| Saltdean United | Brighton (Saltdean) | Hill Park | 1,000 |
| Shoreham | Shoreham-by-Sea | Middle Road | 2,000 |
| Wick | Littlehampton (Wick) | Crabtree Park | 2,000 |
Division One
[edit]Division One increased from 18 clubs to 20, 16 of which competed from the previous season. Oakwood were reprieved from relegation
Team changes
[edit]
Promoted from Division Two Promoted from Hampshire Premier League Senior Division Promoted from Mid-Sussex League Relegated from the Premier Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division
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League table
[edit]| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Row | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Billingshurst | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Qualified for the play-offs |
| 3 | Seaford Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | |
| 4 | East Preston | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | |
| 5 | Arundel | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
| 6 | Chessington & Hook United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 7 | Dorking Wanderers B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Ineligible for Promotion[a] |
| 8 | Worthing United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 9 | Godalming Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
| 10 | Storrington Community | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | |
| 11 | Selsey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 12 | AFC Uckfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Reigate Priory | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
| 14 | Infinity | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 15 | Oakwood | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
| 16 | Mile Oak | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
| 17 | Banstead Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | |
| 18 | Montpelier Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 | Relegation to county feeder leagues |
| 19 | Copthorne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 | |
| 20 | Alfold | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | −14 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2024. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Notes:
- ^ Dorking Wanderers B are not permitted to take part in the play-offs as reserve sides cannot compete above Step 6.
Results table
[edit]Results by matchday
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Bacon | Forest Row | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Russell | Arundel | 5 |
| 3 | Callum Connor | Seaford Town | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Edwards | Billingshurst | 4 |
| 5 | Joe Simpkin | Storrington | 4 |
| 6 | Liam Appleton | Worthing United | 3 |
| 7 | Hayden Beaconsfield | Seaford Town | 3 |
| 8 | Harvey Burgess | Forest Row | 3 |
| 9 | Jake Gadd | Oakwood | 3 |
| 10 | Matthew Hards | Storrington | 3 |
Stadia and locations
[edit]
Map showing the location of teams in Division 1
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Uckfield Town | Framfield | The Oaks | 600 |
| Alfold | Alfold Crossways | Alfold Recreation Ground | 1,000 |
| Arundel | Arundel | Mill Road | 2,200 |
| Banstead Athletic | Tadworth | Merland Rise | 1,500 |
| Billingshurst | Billingshurst | Jubilee Fields | — |
| Chessington & Hook United | Chessington | Chalky Lane | 3,000 |
| Copthorne | Copthorne | Camping World Community Stadium (groundshare with Horsham) | 1,300 |
| Dorking Wanderers B | Dorking | Meadowbank | 3,000 |
| East Preston | Littlehampton (East Preston) | The Lashmar | 1,000 |
| Forest Row | Crawley (Three Bridges) | East Court (groundshare with East Grinstead Town) | — |
| Godalming Town | Godalming | Bill Kyte Stadium | 3,000 |
| Infinity | Sidlesham | Sidlesham Recreation Ground | — |
| Mile Oak | Brighton (Mile Oak) | Mile Oak Recreation Ground | — |
| Montpelier Villa | Lancing | Culver Road (groundshare with Lancing) | 1,500 |
| Oakwood | Crawley (Three Bridges) | Tinsley Lane | — |
| Reigate Priory | Reigate | Park Lane | — |
| Seaford Town | Seaford | The Crouch | — |
| Selsey | Selsey | Bunn Leisure Stadium | — |
| Storrington Community | Storrington | The Recreation Ground, Storrington | — |
| Worthing United | Worthing (Broadwater) | The Robert Albon Memorial Ground | 1,504 |
Division Two
[edit]Division Two increased by three to 14 teams after Storrington were promoted to Division One, and Chichester City B, TD Shipley and Worthing Town joined the league. Rottingdean Village left the league immediately prior to the start of the season [4]
Team changes
[edit]
Promoted from West Sussex Premier
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Promoted to Division One
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| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Promotion from this division is dependant on ground grading as well as league position.
League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hailsham Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 3 |
| 2 | Rustington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | Jarvis Brook | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 | Worthing Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Capel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Southwater | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Upper Beeding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Brighton Electricity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Chichester City B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
| 10 | St Francis Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
| 11 | TD Shipley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
| 12 | Ferring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
| 13 | Bosham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2024. Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2 Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results table
[edit]Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2024. Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Stadia and locations
[edit]
Brighton Electricity
Capel
Ferring
Jarvis Brook
Upper Beeding
Southwater
TD Shipley
Worthing Town
Map showing the location of teams in Division 2
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosham | Bosham | Walton Lane | — | |
| Brighton Electricity | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium (groundshare with AFC Varndeanians) | 8,850 | |
| Capel | Capel | Newdigate Road | — | |
| Chichester City B | Chichester | Oaklands Park | 2,000 | |
| Ferring | Ferring | The Glebelands | — | |
| Hailsham Town | Hailsham | The Beaconsfield | 2,000 | |
| Jarvis Brook | Crowborough | Limekiln | — | |
| Rustington | Rustington | Rustington Recreation Ground | — | |
| Southwater | Southwater | Southwater Sports Club | — | |
| St Francis Rangers | Haywards Heath | Colwell Ground | 1,000 | |
| TD Shipley | Shipley (Dragon's Green) | Dragons Green | — | |
| Upper Beeding | Upper Beeding | Memorial Playing Field | — | |
| Worthing Town | Worthing | Palatine Park | — |
Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Darwin | Rustington | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Adams | Jarvis Brook | 2 |
| 3 | Dean Stewart-Hunter | Hailsham Town | 2 |
| 4 | Connor Townsend | Hailsham Town | 2 |
| 5 | Various Players | Various Clubs | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Southern Combination Football League". scfl.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017.
- ^ "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2024-25 TERM". TheFA. 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
- ^ "Southwater FC on X". x.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.